"There were seven arrests for finding facts that constitute a crime of disobedience," announced the minister, in a press conference after the first meeting of the State of Emergency Monitoring Structure.

One of the arrests "was a particularly serious case of violation of the duty of confinement", while the remaining six cases "were due to situations of non-compliance with the instructions of the security forces regarding behaviour or in situations of circulation or practice non admissible gatherings ", said Eduardo Cabrita.

Asked how information on people in mandatory quarantine, including those infected with the new coronavirus or risk groups, will be articulated, the minister explained that "local health authorities will come into contact with the forces and security at the local level. , giving an indication of where there are people subject to a duty of confinement ".